1. Derek Bowles
Lyroe
Rylane
Co. Cork
E-mail: drk_bowles@yahoo.ie
Mobile: 086 363 4000
Personal Profile
Good technical understanding and hands on practical experience of processes and equipment in the
Manufacturing Industry. An experienced medical device/food industry operator trained in current
good manufacturing practice and clean room environments. Responsible, adaptable, flexible, honest
and methodical with a wealth of transferable skills.
Education and Training
Cork Training Centre Biopharma Facility, Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Life Sciences Manufacturing Operations QQI Level 5 Major Award
Modules (includes knowledge and practical skills)
 Bioprocessing- Upstream processing: Cell culture techniques, wave bio bags, hot lips and
tube welding. Downstream processing: Ultra-filtration, dia-filtration, and buffer prep.
 Plant Utilities- HVAC systems, interpretation of P&IDs, operation of WFI distillation cyclone
unit, Elga water purification unit, Howorth air tech glove box isolator, scrubber & pump skid,
plant steam & clean steam generation and delta V.
 Cleanroom operations- Microbiology, contamination control, aseptic techniques, garbing for
ISO class 7 cleanroom, cleaning and sanitation of rooms, environmental monitoring.
 Health Safety and Environmental Awareness- Conducting risk assessments, incident
reports, manual handling training, safe pass certificate, hazardous spill clean-up.
 Quality and Good Manufacturing Practice- Change management and documentation
control, good housekeeping, quality systems, generation of Standard Operating Procedures,
the manufacture of batch records and the preparation of non-conformance reports.
 Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing- Lean tools and Six Sigma, development of
process maps, 5S’s, fishbone diagrams, constructing checklists, re-organized process plan
 Team Working- Concepts of building effective teams, portfolio and power point
presentations.
July 2001 – June 2005
FÁS - Cork, Ireland
 FETAC Level 6 Qualified Carpenter / Joiner
Sept 1992 – June 1998
Nagle Community College - Cork, Ireland
 Leaving Cert Results: 6 Honors, 3 Passes

2. Employment History
2013 – 2014
Casual Employment
October 2012 – August 2013
Nutricia Infant Nutrition Ltd
Product Operator
Key Responsibilities included:
 Packaging of baby formula
 Scanning and recording statistics in WISE system
 CIP and SIP cleaning
 Mentoring of new employees
 Maintenance of machinery
 Quality control
 Online and offline sample testing
 Warehousing
 Managing production refuse
January 2012 – October 2012
Boston Scientific, Cork
Process Operator
Key Responsibilities included:
 Working as part of a team on production line
 Clean room experienced
 Target driven environment
 Inspection of coils under microscope to insure quality
 Use of “MES” computer systems
 Participating in internal and external audits
January 1999 – December 2011
MPB Construction & Sons
Foreman Carpenter/Site Manager
Key Responsibilities included:
 Managing day to day running of sites
 Mentoring and motivating team of construction staff
 Training and development of apprentices
 Management of contracts
 Payroll
 Materials list generation
 Tool maintenance
 Customer service
 Completing building projects to specific plans and drawings

3. Additional Training
 Fork lift license
 Full clean driving license
Hobbies and Interests
 Fishing
 Gardening
 Hill walking
Computer Skills
 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft Excel
 Microsoft Visio
 Microsoft Power Point
References
Available on request